News archive from 19 July 2018

Jose Mourinho is desperate for fresh faces as he looks to challenge fierce rivals Manchester City for the Premier League title.
Despite Romelu Lukaku’s impressive World Cup form, Mourinho is concerned about a lack of competition for the Belgian.
And...

A man who has had 90% of his body covered in black ink has now decided to have his genitals removed.
Adam Curlykale, 32, from Kaliningrad in Russia, decided to start tattooing his body, including his eyeballs, with black ink after he was diagnosed...

Repeated warnings about the developing Windrush scandal were made over the course of several years to both the Foreign Office and the Home Office but no action was taken, the Guardian has learned, revealing in new detail the government’s persistent...

Zola spent seven successful years at Chelsea, scoring 80 goals goals across all competitions between 1996 and 2003.
The 52-year-old helped Chelsea to six honours including two FA Cups and the 1998 European Cup Winners’ Cup.
And now he returns to...

After quitting his role as a pundit for Sky Sports, Henry is now looking for his first managerial post.
The 40-year-old was an assistant to Belgium boss Roberto Martinez at the World Cup as the Red Devils finished third in Russia.
Henry tweeted that...

United play the first match of their US against Mexican side Club America in the early hours of Friday morning BST.
They then face San Jose Earthquakes, before massive match-ups with AC Milan, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich on Saturday...

Chelsea’s new boss is facing a potential exodus of his top talent with playmaker Hazard and keeper Thibaut Courtois strongly linked with Real Madrid.
Brazil ace Willian is a long-time target of Manchester United while Barcelona are eyeing France...

Intruders have stolen 21 ancient human skulls from a church in Kent.
The remains are believed to be around 700 years old, and detectives are appealing for information to help get them back to St Leonard’s Church in Hythe.
They believe the haul was...

Alderweireld is on the Premier League’s most dependable defenders but has been linked with an exit from Spurs during the close season.
The Belgian again proved his worth at the World Cup in Russia, where he starred for his country as they wrapped up...

A mother-of-eight has been found guilty of paying another woman £2,000 to take her driving test for her.
Jihaan Ahmed, 36, pleaded guilty to committing fraud by asking someone else to impersonate her during a test at Cobridge in Stoke.
Magistrates...

A boater accidentally drained a canal by failing to close the locks properly.
Photos show how part of Kennet and Avon Canal became a trickle in the mud, with boats resting on the ground yesterday.
A spokesman for the Canal and River Trust told the BBC...

Liverpool have been linked with signing a new goalkeeper since Loris Karius’ horror show in the Champions League final last season.
Roma’s Brazilian stopper Alisson has been on their radar for several weeks and the club have ramped up their interest...

The Vote Leave whistleblower Shahmir Sanni has sued the rightwing pressure group the TaxPayers’ Alliance for unfair dismissal, claiming he was fired for going public with concerns about illegal behaviour at the official Brexit campaign.
Sanni filed...

An Australian man who broke into a stable to sexually abuse a horse claimed that the animal gave him the go-ahead by nuzzling his crotch and winking.
Daniel Webb-Jackson, 31, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty relating the incident, which took place...